Archive for February, 2007

Tesla Roadster - fast, sexy and electric

The typical hybrid, electric, or alt-energy car has all the looks and styling of an aerodynamic can of peas. Well there’s a new kid on the automotive block and he’s a fast talking sprinter. Meet the Tesla Roadster. This is not a prototype at some carshow in Dubuque; this vehicle is […]

REI Adventures - 100% carbon neutral travel

Carbon dioxide emissions are the leading cause of global warming. REI Adventures is the first travel company to automatically offset the global warming impacts of its entire catalog of trips — including air travel to and from the trip destination. Although I don’t believe that buying carbon offsets is a solution to our […]

a mixed bag of green news

Some like it hot. Urban ants handle global warming - livescience

How could anyone question the findings of the TCPR…the who? Political action group questions Gore’s greenness - ap/msnbc

“Open wide and say ahh”. Researchers take poles’ temperature - enn

Bye-bye incandescent bulb…part 1 - cs monitor

Mrs. Meyer’s - clean and fresh

With all the new, earth-friendly cleaning products on the market now, I decided to try something new when I ran out of distilled vinegar yesterday — so I picked up Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Window Spray with Lavender Scent. The 20 oz spray was $8.99 at Ricky’s. It smells great, works well, has […]

Power Companies, Congress and Emissions

Will the recently elected Democratic Congress have the cojones to pass tighter carbon emissions restrictions for utility companies? How about a carbon tax as a stimulus for change? The sale of power companies like TXU in Texas to greener ownership is a tremendous step in the right direction, but tougher emissions legislation is still […]

Organic Spa - a new lifestyle magazine

I just discovered Organic Spa magazine which debuted in January, and I love it! Covering the Big 4 areas of life: At Home, At Work, At Play and At Rest — all things organic.
Former advertising director of American Spa, Bev Maloney-Fischback and Mary Bemis, creator of insidersguidetospas.com partnered to form Organic Spa, a […]

envi - this

I adore the neckline of this men’s vintage vest, re-fit for the feminine form. The cool color of this casual piece will carry you right through spring. Catch it at envi, where lots of eco-designer winter wear is drastically reduced — was $89, now $53. shop @ envi.com.

bella lucce - decadent & intoxicating

Beauty Junkies Beware — I was recently turned on to the bella lucce beauty collection of bath and body products, and they are seriously addictive.
There’s pampering and then there’s delicious pampering, with bella lucce. Filled with natural and organic ingredients: honey, red wine, Peruvian chocolate, olive oil, crushed grape seeds, peppermint and orange essential […]

a mixed bag of green news

Has anyone seen my honeybees? Honeybees vanish, leaving keepers in peril - nytimes

I’ve always wondered what a sea squirt looked like. Thirty strange creatures have been discovered in Antarctic waters - livescience.com

When the federal government has its head in the sand… five western governors sign emissions agreement - ap/yahoo! news

Can cell phone ringtones […]

Freeplay Kito Flashlight - no batteries needed

Shed some light on the subject, anytime and anywhere. Never worry again about whether you’ll have light when you need it with this simple, rugged and reliable, flashlight. The Freeplay Kito flashlight never needs replacement batteries or a bulb!

Flashlight requires no batteries; simply wind it up for all the power you need — […]

quietrevolution - small wind power generation

The search for renewable sources of energy and the technologies to harness them is going on worldwide. One such project underway in the UK is quietrevolution ltd, who is developing a small wind turbine for the urban environment that is quiet, efficient and pleasing to the architectural eye.
Urban, or built-up environments, create wind […]

GreenBliss EcoSpa - LA area

Something to try when next in LA: Throw a GreenBliss EcoSpa party — all-organic — from the skincare products to champagne, light snacks and robes! Choose from an extensive menu of massage and treatments — facials, scrubs and reflexology and consider a yoga session or astrology reading to begin or end the […]